Funeral Song“This tender lament was written by a young Stravinsky in tribute to the passing of his teacher, Rimsky-Korsakov.” –Coline Berland, violin

Requiem Canticles“In typical Stravinsky fashion, this piece is totally out there. It’s made up of dark, short vignettes with a sharp, crisp quality.” –Omar Shelly, viola

Symphony of Psalms“Stravinsky uses unusual instrumentation to create dark resonance and complexity. All of this leads to an incredible, thought-provoking musical experience” –Micah Candiotti-Pacheco, clarinet

The Rite of Spring“Rhythmic and primal, yet very beautiful. There’s an electricity that you feel as a performer and as an audience member.” –Adam Romey, bassoon

Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
Performed by The Orchestra Now and members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra33 min

All timings are approximate.

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LEON BOTSTEIN, conductorLeon Botstein brings a renowned career as both a conductor and educator to his role as music director of The Orchestra Now. He has been music director of the American Symphony Orchestra since 1992, artistic codirector of Bard SummerScape and the Bard Music Festival since their creation, and president of Bard College since 1975.>Full Bio

KATHERINE PRACHT, mezzo-sopranoPhilip Glass’ Symphony No. 5 with Trinity Wall Street and with the Washington Chorus in her Kennedy Center debut; the U.S. premiere of Richard Wernick’s “…and a Time for Peace,” Carnegie Hall, and Schumann’s Scenes from Goethe’s Faust, David Geffen Hall, with the American Symphony Orchestra; Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde with the York Symphony>Full Bio

JONATHAN BEYER, baritoneFigaro in Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and Pittsburgh Opera; Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte with the Florida Grand Opera; Marcello in La bohème with Dallas Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and in Frankfurt>Full Bio

BARD COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERSBard College Chamber Singers is an auditioned choir of Bard students and alumni/ae from all programs of the College.>Full Bio

BARD FESTIVAL CHORALEThe Bard Festival Chorale was formed in 2003 as the resident choir of the Bard Music Festival. It consists of the finest ensemble singers from New York City and surrounding areas.>Full Bio

JAMES BAGWELL, choral directorJames Bagwell maintains an active international schedule as a conductor of choral, operatic, and orchestral music. He was most recently named associate conductor of The Orchestra Now (TŌN) and in 2009 was appointed principal guest conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra. From 2009–15 he served as music director of The Collegiate Chorale.>Full Bio

BARD COLLEGE CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRAThe Rite of Spring will be performed by The Orchestra Now and musicians from the Bard College Conservatory of Music.>More Info

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